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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,129.63 and 26,272.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,129.63 and 26,272.69 is: 62,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.63 : 26,272.69 = 26,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.63/26,272.69 = 26,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.63x = 26,272.69 × 26,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.63x = 690,254,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,254,108.47/11,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.53

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